by USA TODAY

by USA TODAY

The royal household of Queen Elizabeth was criticized Tuesday by members of Britain's parliament for living beyond its means. Here are Britain's wealthiest people, with very large purses:

1. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, duke of Westminster, net worth: $11.4 billion. Grosvenor owns a vast amount of property in Britain. His Grosvenor Group is one of the largest property developers in the United Kingdom, and his family has been among the richest in the country throughout history.

2. David and Simon Reuben, net worth: $10.5 billion. David Reuben started in the scrap metals business, Simon Reuben started in carpets. Both diversified into different businesses. They have large real estate holdings and are major investors in luxury hotels.

3. Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja, net worth: $8.3 billion. The brothers' Hinduja Group is a diversified conglomerate with 70,000 employees and interests in many cities in India.

4. Charles Cadogan, net worth: $5.5 billion. Cadogan, an earl, comes from a family that has owned vast properties in Britain for three centuries.

5. Philip and Tina Green, net worth: $5 billion. Philip Green is a CEO of Arcadia Group, a retail giant that includes Topshop, a womens' clothing store. His wife is the owner of the group.

6. Richard Branson, net worth $4.6 billion. Branson is the founder of Virgin Group which has about 400 companies under its umbrella including Virgin Air.

7. James Dyson, net worth: $4.4 billion. Dyson is an inventor and engineer who has made his wealth in vacuum cleaners, blade-less fans and fan heaters.